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Conducting a proper shoulder exam is crucial to treating shoulder pain, a common outpatient complaint. No matter the cause, it is important to be familiar with some basic examination tools that can help us confirm the presence of a shoulder lesion.
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Tripod Sign. The tripod sign is a provocative test that is...
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6 Αυγ 2021 · patient forward flexes the affected arm to 90 degrees while keeping the elbow fully extended. The arm is then adducted 10-15 degrees across the body. The patient then pronates the forearm so the thumb is pointing down.
Shoulder Examination. Lift off test: Subscapularis. The prerequisite for any treatment in the shoulder region of a patient with pain is a precise and comprehensive picture of the signs and symptoms as they occur during the assessment and as they existed until then.
4 Αυγ 2023 · Jobe’s test: Positive test is pain/weakness with resisted downward pressure while the patient’s shoulder is at 90 degrees of forward flexion and abduction in the scapular plane with the thumb pointing toward the floor.
When assessing active and passive shoulder range of motion (ROM), consider both the quantity and the quality of the movement. Look out for a painful arc (i.e. pain between 60-120 degrees of shoulder elevation) or if pain is only present at the end range. Consider the following questions: where is the pain located? is the movement coordinated?
27 Μαρ 2017 · Summary. Developing an evidence-based approach to the evaluation of shoulder pain helps to focus the physical exam, imaging, and eventual management. The current literature shows no single exam maneuver as being perfectly sensitive or specific for differentiating pathology.
15 Μαΐ 2000 · Examination of the shoulder should include inspection, palpation, evaluation of range of motion and provocative testing. In addition, a thorough sensorimotor examination of the upper extremity...
